Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-08-27

The Great International Meeting TO be
Held I'm this City.

sESsIoSstTHE SOCIAL ENTERTAINMENT ETC
Neither America nor any other country ever saw
such gathering OF doctors as that which is ex-
pected here during the week beginning with Sep
TENDER ). The officers OF the Ninth International
MEDICAL college and members Of committees will
Degln TO assemble here during the coming week.
other members OF the congress- too are expected
so that by next saturday. 1t is probable there will
be gathered In this city very fair representation
! OF the medical profession Of the whole world. As
DIR. Garrett, who Is chairman of the local COM
ihittee OF arrangements, as well as member OF
the executive committee OF the congress- re-
marked TO STAR reporter, the long list Of dis
tinguished physicians published in THE STAR,
VINO Will read papers at the meetings OF various
sections, indicates the high character OF the con.
gress and the great professional interest IN it.
professional interest the gathering will have its
social features. An assemblage OF $500 or 5000
men, all learned In their profession and many Of
them OF world wide, Is rare thing. The arrange
ment OF the prelminaries OF such meeting, upon
which she successful issue Of the congress SO
than that which has devoived upon the local COM
mttee OF arrangements, who have to provide
meeting places for the various sections, besides
arranging beforehand for series OF entertain
ments that will give proper emphasis TO the hearty
magnitude commens anu s1 o e I'D chei
acter OF the gathering
HOW THE ARRANGEMENTS WE'RE MADE.
The International Medical Congress meets here
september 5. In accordance with the arrange
ments made at Copenhagen In August, 1884. The
general arrangements for the congress have been
made by the executive committee, composed OF
tne O1ncerS or the congress- the presidents OF the
eighteen sections and DIR. A. Y P. Garnett of this
city. This committee created local committee OF
arrangements, composed OF the following physf-
Clans OF washington: Drs. A. Y: p: Garnett, J.
m Toner, n. >. Lincoln, c. III. A. kle1nSchmldt,
surgeon General F. NJ Gunnel U. S. NJ; surgeon
General Robert Murray T. s. A.; Supervising
surgeon General j. B. Hamilton Z. S. Marine Hos
pital Service, and Chief Medical Purveyor j. Ii.
Baxter, U. S. A. This executive committee ap-
pointed a number OF subcommittee with chair
men as lollOWS: ON Congressional legislation, DIR.
A. Y. +. Garrett; finance DR.. G. L. Magruder;
printing, Dr. j. b. Hamilton; reception, Dr. j. NJ.
Toner e DE- n s. Lincoln trans
for congress and sections, Dr. ID. C. Patterson.
Upon this local committee has developed much
more Than was originally expected because OF the
failure OF Congress to grant the appropriation
asked for TO derray the expense OF entertaining
the gathering here. The Senate voted $4,000 for
the purpose but the House cOnferees refused TO
grant more than 100000 The deficit, therefore,
has to be made up through the efforts mainly OF
members OF the local committee. The American
Medical Association ana other bodies have made
liberal contributions.
THE SOCIAL ENTERTAINMENTS.
The program Of social entertainments has not
been entirely completed. Members OF the local
committee deplore the fact that the session will
ton who have capaciOus houses and means to en-
tertain handsomely will be away from the CITY,
sun series of entertainments, including recep-
lions, a grand banquet, a trip to Mt. Vernon, and
final excursion for the foreign guests to Wat
k1ns Glen and Niagara Falls has been arranged,
which, one would think, will give abundant Occu-
patton TO the members OF the congress when not
engaged In the work that calls them here. Among
the entertainments at private residences will be
lawn party at GraSSlandS, secretary WhttDey'S
suburban residence, reception at ex-ComulS-
Sloner Dents home on Georgetown Heights, re-
Gepalun ny RepreSsnIatl'e Glover ana one Dy ex
general reception In the grand hall OF the Pension
building which has been turned over for the Occa-
sion TO the local committee OF arrangements, on
the night OF September 3, and Oh the following
Thursday night the grand banquet will be given
in this hall. The visit to Mt. Vernon Will be made
on saturday, September TO- and the guests will be
taken from the city by two naval vessels placed
at the disposal OF the congress by secretary Whit
ney.
UNIQUE INVITATION CARDS.
The designs for the various invitation cards are
handsome and unique. The series includes an In
vitatiOn to all the delegates to visit Mount Vernon
On september 10. On this card is engraved the
Old Washington mansion and the tomb, between
which an eagle holds In his talOnS the flags Of the
six great nations OF Europe, and in his peak rib
Unum.n
The banquet Invitation has upon it seven
sketches-The landing OF Columbus, WashingtOns
birthplace, signing the Declaration OF Indepen-
dence. the peace Of 1888, liberty enlightening the
world, the great review of the Union army in
Washington, 1865, and the Inauguration OF Prest-
dent Cleveland On the right hand is vignette
to visit Niagara Falls has engravirgs in min
iature OF Washington, Watkins Glen, High
Bridge at Harlem; Seneca Lake. and a
which covers nearly the entire front of the card.
The menu OF the banquet is to be decorated with
some original designs. The frontispiece is rain
bow supporting the coats OF arms Of the original
thirteen States. In the clouds below are grouped
pleasantly to the eye the coat OF arms OF the other
m fvaS or I'm hn fi,Cf
lumbia is mixing punch for the representatives OF
all nations, who are seated at tables and person.
ated oy their national characteristics, John Bull
being In front. ON the opposite page Brother
Jonathan stands behind an oval basket filled with
champagne, supported by clusters OF grapes. In
either hand he holds exploding bottles Of the
sparkling wine, while Great Britain. France Italy
Austria. Germany and Spain each have magnums
decorated With their coat OF arms and are Joining
I'LL the air. The outside picture represents an
eagles nest formed OF an American flag. From
nations. On the front the bird of freedom proudly
sits, with an olive branch In her talOnS and
screaming welcome to all the people OF the earth.
For the general meetings OF the congress Al
baughS opera House has been engaged. These
sessions will be for the transaction OF general busi-
ness, and for addresses and communications of
general scientific interest Seventeen other halls
have been secured for the meetings the sections
at which papers Will be read and discussed. The
business or these sections has already been blocked
out, the titles OF the papers to be read have been
put down In order on the program for each sec
IAduy UIlcIS Oh CQc papers nave
already been put In type, so as to facilitate bus
ness.
THE GENERAL PROGRAM.
The general program OF the week is as follows:
Monday. september General meeting at AL.
baugh'S Theater, 18th street, at IL am: organ
zation OF the congress; report of the secretary
general. report OF the chairman OF the local COM
Inlttee OF arrangements; address OF welcome BY
Mr.. ThOs. +. Bayard, Secretary OF State: address
OF the president; other addresses; adjournment
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Will meet at O'Clock. Even
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at Pension Hall, 8 to IL.
tuesday, september 6-10 q. IN. general ad-
dresseS-1. DR.. Austin Flint, IL D., OF New York
on "Fever; Its Causes, Mechanism, and Rational
Italy, ON "Bacteriology and Its Therapeuttcaf Re.
latlOnS" Program for all misunderstanding SEES
sion, IL O'Clock; adjourn at p. M afternoon ses-
sion, TO o'clock; evening, visit to COrcoran Art
Gallery.
Wednesday, September TO a. m, general ad-
many, on THE Relations OF DermatOOgy to Gen
eral Aedicine;" 2, DR.. G. Fielding BlandfOrd. OF
London, on 'The Treatment OF Recent Cases OF In
sanity In ASylums and In Private Houses Sec
lions same as Tuesday. Evening reception by the
citizens OF Washington from to II O'Clock
a H., general addresses by-1, DR.. Luteaud. OF
Paris, France, On 1.-THE Influence or the Discover
les or American surgeons on the DEVELOPMENT of
GynHcoogy in EurOpe;" 2. Dr. Neudorfer OF
vienna, On "The Military Medicine OF the Present
and that Of the Near Future" Sections Will meet
at at the same hours as on Wednesday. Evening
General reception and buffet banquet at the nifed
States Pension Hall from 8 TO IL o'clock
Friday, september 4-General meeting at 10 a
H.; transaction OF general business or the con-
greSS. SectiO1S-Morning session at IL O'Clock.
afternoon session at 3oclock.
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